Wills Index

Using the Wills Index

You can search this index of over 38,000 entries to see what Archdeaconry of Berkshire wills, administrations and inventories we have for the period 1480 to 1857.

Let's explain the difference between these records.

Wills: this is the most common record in which an individual sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their possessions after death and to appoint executors.

Administrations (admons): If a person died without making a will (intestate), the court had to appoint people to administer the estate and issued letters of administration. The appointed persons would then enter an administration bond to carry out various tasks. However, they do not reveal anything about actual possessions unless an inventory is included.

Inventories: This was made as a true record of the extent and value of the deceased’s estate and often included debts as well as possessions.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, all that survives is a registered copy of a probate record, which is a hand written version in a bound volume.

How to use the wills index:

The index is listed by surname, but also provides details of place name and occupation as well the document reference of the record and what microfilm/fiche (MF) copies we have.

To use the Name Search simply enter the name as surname, first name. For example: Blackmore, Dennis.

You can also search by surname only or first name only.

For place names or occupations please use the Keyword Search.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
STUTFYLDE, HenryWhite Waltham1580D/A1/212/102MF96092
STUTFYLDE, HenryWhite Waltham1580D/A1/10/245MF10047A
STYBBES, JohnLetcombe Regis1554D/A1/114/145MF537
STYBBES, RobertLetcombe RegisHusbandman1590D/A1/116/032 D/A1/11/329MF538 MF10047B
STYFFE, HumphreySulhamstead Bannister1596D/A1/116/118 D/A1/12/423MF538 MF10048
STYFFE, ThomasSulhamstead Bannister1584D/A1/115/208 D/A1/10/448MF538 MF10047A
STYLE , JohnNewbury1569D/A1/212/070MF96092
STYLE, BarnardReading1573D/A1/212/079MF96092
STYLE, George1540D/A1/114/086MF537
STYLE, JamesWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1661D/A1/120/88MF541
STYLE, Robert1555D/A1/233/259/2MF96132
STYLE, RobertWytham1542D/A1/114/091MF537
STYLES, AliceShellingford1601D/A1/213/020MF96094
STYLES, AnnAbingdon1757D/A1/125/17MF544
STYLES, ClementSouth MoretonHusbandman1600D/A1/116/179 D/A1/13/582MF539 MF10049
STYLES, Clement SnrSouth MoretonHusbandman1599D/A1/116/162 D/A1/13/411MF539 MF10049
STYLES, Clement SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1653D/A1/120/50MF541
STYLES, Clement SnrSouth Moreton1687D/A1/121/175MF542
STYLES, GraceBoxford1628D/A1/118/119MF540
STYLES, HenryNewbury1593D/A1/212/165MF96093
STYLES, JoanNewbury1601D/A1/213/006MF96094
STYLES, JohnFyfield1565D/A1/212/062MF96092
STYLES, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1608D/A1/213/052MF96094
STYLES, JohnBoxford1608D/A1/168/032MF96001
STYLES, JohnSouth Moreton1723D/A1/123/101MF543
STYLES, JohnAbingdon St HelenRibbon Weaver1727D/A1/216/88MF96101
STYLES, John SnrAbingdonTailor1686D/A1/121/160MF542
STYLES, KatherineGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1689D/A1/215/59MF96098
STYLES, MaryAston TirroldMason1663D/A1/196/124MF96051
STYLES, PaulAbingdonLabourer1703D/A1/215/148MF96099
STYLES, PeterMidgham, Thatcham1595D/A1/116/096MF538
STYLES, RichardSouth Moreton1641D/A1/119/141MF541
STYLES, RobertWytham1542D/A1/6/102MF10043B
STYLES, RobertRemenham1555D/A1/114/149MF537
STYLES, RobertReading St MaryBrewer1589D/A1/212/138MF96092
STYLES, RobertReading1589D/A1/11/185MF10047B
STYLES, ThomasSouth Moreton1594D/A1/212/169MF96093
STYLES, ThomasSouth Moreton1594D/A1/12/391MF10048
STYLES, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenLabourer1641D/A1/119/149MF541
STYLES, WilliamShellingfordHusbandman1596D/A1/116/119 D/A1/13/028MF538 MF10049
STYLL, GeorgeReading St Mary1540D/A1/1/282MF10042
STYLMAN, RichardMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1612D/A1/117/084 D/A1/15/304MF539 MF10065
STYMPE, JoanEast Ilsley1599D/A1/116/159 D/A1/13/379MF539 MF10049
STYVENS, JohnEaton, Appleton1557D/A1/3/007 D/A1/233/166MF604 MF96132
SUDBURYE, RichardDidcot1580D/A1/115/166MF538
SUGDON, RichardNewbury1609D/A1/117/033 D/A1/14/592MF539 MF10064
SULHAM, BridgetStratfield Mortimer1632D/A1/213/168MF96095
SULHAM, BridgetStratfield Mortimer1632D/A1/168/221MF96001
SULHAM, Richard SnrStreatleyHusbandman1636D/A1/119/063MF540
SULHAM, ThomasSouthridge, Streatley1593D/A1/116/059 D/A1/12/067MF538 MF10048
SULLAM, JohnEnborneHusbandman1561D/A1/114/255MF537
SULLAM, JohnStratfield Mortimer1625D/A1/16/271MF10066
SULLAM, MarianWallingford1643D/A1/120/007MF541
SULLUM, JohnEnborneHusbandman1561D/A1/8/199MF10043C
SULOM, RichardSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1604D/A1/116/238 D/A1/13/1246MF539 MF10049
SUMNER, JamesReadingCorn Porter1834D/A1/162/5MF583
SUMNER, JohnWarfieldYeoman1706D/A1/122/146MF543
SUMNER, JohnReading St MaryMiller1746D/A1/124/156MF544
SUMNER, ThomasWhite Waltham(W.), HurleyHusbandman1710D/A1/122/198MF543
SUMNER, ThomasWhite WalthamHusbandman1710D/A1/122/198MF543
SUMNER, WilliamHurleyYeoman1768D/A1/125/72MF544
SUMNER, WilliamReading St MaryCarpenter1856D/A1/163/44MF584
SUMPTER, WilliamHarwellHusbandman1599D/A1/116/165 D/A1/13/410MF539 MF10049
SUNDERLAND, NathanielReadingMillwright1717D/A1/123/57MF543
SURBY, RichardYeoman1599D/A1/116/161MF539
SURMAN, EdwardNetherton, FyfieldHusbandman1665D/A1/120/141MF541
SURMAN, EdwardFyfieldHusbandman1717D/A1/123/56MF543
SURMAN, JohnAshbury1700D/A1/122/92MF542
SURMAN, John SnrBucklandHusbandman1595D/A1/116/098 D/A1/12/252MF538 MF10048
SURMAN, RichardFyfieldCook1603D/A1/116/220 D/A1/13/1012MF539 MF10049
SURMAN, RichardIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1679D/A1/121/97MF542
SURMAN, StephenBuckland1554D/A1/114/139 D/A1/7/054MF537 MF10040
SURMAN, ThomasBuckland1580D/A1/10/242MF10047A
SURMAN, ThomasAshburyLabourer1691D/A1/215/74MF96098
SURMON, JenryInkpenMaltster1850D/A1/231/110MF96130
SURREDGE, RobertSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1552D/A1/5/149MF10043A
SURREY, JohnLetcombe BassettHusbandman1576D/A1/115/132 D/A1/10/060MF538 MF10047A
SURRIDGE, ElizabethBinfield1748D/A1/216/190MF96102
SURRILL, GeorgeWest HendredLabourer1767D/A1/216/224MF96102
SURY , HughMarchamHusbandman1587D/A1/115/244 D/A1/11/265MF538 MF10047B
SURY, DorothyWest Hanney, Hanney1613D/A1/117/100 D/A1/15/360MF539 MF10065
SURY, RichardWest Hanney, Hanney1551D/A1/4/153MF604
SURY, WilliamMarcham1557D/A1/233/281MF96132
SURY, WilliamMarcham1557D/A1/212/037MF96092
SURY, WilliamMarcham1562D/A1/167/118MF96000
SURY, WilliamMarcham1567D/A1/7/387MF10040
SURYE, RichardWest Hanney, Hanney1551D/A1/5/143MF10043A
SURYE, RichardHanney1551D/A1/233/414MF96132
SURYE, RichardWest Hanney, HanneyYeoman1588D/A1/116/002 D/A1/11/165MF538 MF10047B
SURYE, WilliamMarcham1557D/A1/3/187MF604
SUSSEX , Giles SnrEast IlsleyBlacksmith1726D/A1/123/146MF543
SUSSEX, RobertShinfield1588D/A1/115/243 D/A1/11/272MF538 MF10047B
SUSSEX, ThomasEast Ilsley1635D/A1/214/022 D/A1/16/413MF96096 MF10066
SUSSEX, ThomasEast Ilsley1790D/A1/216/260MF96102
SUSSEXE, ElizabethShinfield1589D/A1/116/010 D/A1/11/197MF538 MF10047B
SUSSICKS, ThomasEast IlsleyYeoman, Blacksmith1687D/A1/121/169MF542
SUTTEN, ThomasShinfieldYeoman1758D/A1/216/215MF96102
SUTTON, AgnesWallingford St Leonard1589D/A1/116/016 D/A1/11/246MF538 MF10047B
SUTTON, AliceWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1613D/A1/117/102 D/A1/15/373MF539 MF10065
SUTTON, ChristianEast Ilsley1594D/A1/212/167MF96093